noun
- plural of clout: influence or power, especially in politics or business
- plural of clout: heavy blows or hits
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- third person singular present of clout: hits someone or something hard
Usage: informal
Examples
- The senator’s political clouts helped pass the legislation.
- She has serious clouts in the entertainment industry.
- The boxer delivered several powerful clouts to his opponent.
- He clouts the ball over the fence every time.
- The company’s financial clouts allowed them to acquire smaller firms.
- She clouts her brother playfully on the arm.
- Their combined clouts in the media made the campaign successful.